Yesterday a massive storm ripped through out part of Texas. We were under a tornado warning for a few hours. Luling south-east of us got hit with a tornado. Round Rock north of us did too. Apparently our old neighborhood up there suffered massive wind damage. Kid 1’s best friend’s parents’ house is ripped up.
I thought we were going to have a tornado, because it did that thing where it’s wind, wind, wind, then suddenly it’s completely still, and then storm clouds just poured in very fast.
To make things a tiny bit more stressful, Kid 2 did not answer her phone for a couple of hours and neither did her boyfriend, so as soon as the tornado warning lifted, Gordon got into the car, and I went with him, and we drove through the remnants of the storm half an hour to her house.
The sun was setting. Huge clumps of clouds flashed with lightning like strobe lights, non-stop, with a second or two between flashes. The road was wet. Everyone drove like a champ, because Texans have zero problem driving through a possible tornado cell. It’s when a single snowflake hits the road that we have a massive freak out.
We got there, and her car was in the driveway. They are fine. She was working and didn’t realize her phone died and her boyfriend had his phone off to study.
So our family is fine. Everyone we know is fine. But the damages to our general area are terrible.
Been there, done that, and I hope everyone affected can get things sorted out with as little red tape as possible! Up here in Nebraska, it’s just a light, soaking rain. Since we had Spring-like weather up until the rain, we all sighed, hauled our jackets back out and reminded ourselves that we really need the rain since it’s been a dry winter here.
I’m glad the family is well! Oh, and our tornado sirens were tested about 2 weeks ago. We have a tower at the other end of our block. You can definitely hear them, even inside. =)
Texas is weird and big.
WTX is so windy and dry we can’t see on I20 because of dirt. WestCentral Tx had fires then rain. Central TX had rain and tornados. South Tx was in the 80s. And the Panhandle had snow. ????????♀️
I’m so glad you and your family are safe. When we lived in Atlanta, GA, the west side of the city and the western suburbs tended to have the worst tornadoes. As we lived in Decatur, we thought we were “safe.” All it took was one small tornado coming thru the Morningside area to change my mind. After that, the dogs and cats came to the basement with us every time!
Glad you and your family and friends are safe! Thank you for the update. When I hear something happens in Texas- I immediately think of you guys!
You should think about moving to Switzerland! No scorpions, tornados, hurricanes, skunks or other threats for your life. The snow mostly falls where it belongs – in the mountains on the slopes. ????
Stay safe and feel hugged!
Inga
Soo relieved and glad to hear that all your family is safe!
Kids ????????
Mine does the same kind of thing. It’s a patented ‘oh-what-yeah-I-didn’t-have-my-phone-on-during-the-catastrophic-weather-or-historical-event thing????
So sorry to hear from you about the tornadoes! We see it on the news, but when it hits someone we “know” it hurts!
We were lucky to be missed too up in Georgetown. It’s horrible seeing how many people had damage and are now also without electricity and water.
So glad you and your kids are safe!! Hugs to all the critters, too!! Spring weather sure seems crazier than it used to be (or maybe there’s just more coverage since the news channels are now 24/7…)!
So glad you and your family are safe. We lucked out in East Dallas!
I live in The Woodlands(so not too far from y’all), and it was pretty rough here, too. I slept through it, mostly, and surprisingly, so did the baby!
Y’all are just the very best parents! I love how much you care about your kids❤️
If y’all are looking for a third, LMK????
My baby just turned 1 year old, and my Mom(who lives just 3 hours away) has never tried to meet him once:(
So, it’s just the two of us, but that’s okay.
It’s always so nice to hear about good parenting—makes me happy ????
I’m so sorry to hear that, Kimberly ????
Being a parent is scary. Bad for those adrenaline surges. So glad to hear everyone’s fine.
The trip to Kid 2’s house had to be the longest drive of your life.
Glad to hear it was a non-event given the destruction suffered in neighboring areas.
I pray you and your family well.
Glad that kid 2 and boyfriend were okay.
Glad you are all safe. I don’t think I would live in a place that has scorpions dropping from ceilings and tornadoes forming out of nowhere.
I am sorry for those whose lives have been upended and delighted that your nearest and dearest survived without great damage.
I was in Fort Worth when a nasty tornado tried to eat all of downtown. Scary!
I grew up in IL…in the days before Doppler radar. At least now the science and tech are sophisticated enough that tornado watches are reasonably accurate predictions of a possible tornado, and warnings are a definite “take cover” for a well-defined area.
Not so when I was a kid. Tornado watches would be called in the spring and summer for every damned system of strong thunderstorms that came through, easily 20 or so a year. I think I saw one—one! tornado in 20 years…and it was doing a great job of messing up a plowed field.
So glad to hear you’re all OK!
Glad to hear everyone is okay!
Whew, thanks for letting us know you’re all okay!
So glad to here you and the family is well. The discription of the storm and drive is so strong I could feel your anxiety to get to your child. Happy everything is well.
Our main campus for Holmes Community College in Goodman MS took a bad hit yesterday from a tornado that did several million dollars worth of damage but no injuries. We have 2 dorms and our cafeteria that were damaged so bad they won’t reopen until the fall, if then along with two other buildings. Since we have students in those dorms we are very blessed that no injuries occurred. The last count was 40 -50 buildings with roof damage. Our school closed early due to the expected severe weather so we are blessed in that regard. Our school president said he just felt a nudge that we needed to close although we don’t usually. He is very thankful he listened to that nudge as all of us are!
We are in North Texas, the final count was five tornados, Jacksboro was just destroyed. We hunkered down in the storm shelter after I face planted in the mud twice trying to get last dog in. No damages for us but scary.
Glad your family is safe ❤️.
I work in retail. After a couple of bad storms I see why the injuries and worse are so high when people are in public when a tornado hits. It’s because THEY’RE STILL SHOPPING!! We move everyone to the break room. Customers and employees alike watching the news in grim silence as it shows us right in the middle of a tornado sighting. Less than 2 minutes a manager approached a couple of employees. A customer was demanding their purchase be rung up and then loaded. Despite the news still saying to take shelter many of the customers decided this meant it was safe to continue with their shopping took themselves and their children back to the floor. The rest of the employees and a third of the customers remained. A customer looked at me and asked “Why do they think its safe?” I’ve witnessed this more than once with tornadoes hitting nearby.
Glad to hear that everyone is okay. The immediacy of cell phones is just so hard to pull back from, especially in emergency situations.
Happy to hear you and your family are okay. Tornados and Hurricanes are one reason my Stepson and daughter-in-law moved back to NYS this year. They said they loved Texas but preferred wrestling with Snowstorms and icy roads, which they are familiar with, then flooding and tornadoes! They also, missed family, and wanted my granddaughter, who’s 2 1/2 to know her grandparents. However the heat and the rest of the weather where a huge reason for the move.
The last time my county (MI) had a tornado warning my brother who lived only a mile away wasn’t picking up his phone.
We didn’t have a lot of warning and he works 3rd shift so he should’ve been sleeping. We wanted him to come over because his house didn’t have a basement I think I called him 40 times in 7 min.
He slept through the whole thing and we saw him later that night. I was so stressed for that whole storm ????
Glad to know you and your loved ones are doing well
Take care